Top Songs By Peter Hammill
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Hammill
Vocals
Rod Clements
Bass
Ray Jackson
Mandolin
Dave Jackson
Flute
Paul Whitehead
Percussion
Robert Fripp
Electric Guitar
Martin Pottinger
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Hammill
Composer
Christopher Smith
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Anthony
Producer
Robin Cable
Engineer
Lyrics
Looking out forward over the prow of our long ship,
pulling our oars and listening to the foam;
helmets and sheepskins salt-damp in the sea-mist:
we're going home.
Aslak of Langadale, Einar Thorgeirsson,
Olaf the White and Sigurd the Powerful...
Looking for constellations above the horizon,
West wind cutting sharper than our blades;
smiling forever into an endless sunrise,
we're flying on the waves.
Thorfin Karlsefny, Aud the Deep-Minded,
Snorri Thorbrandsson, Thorstein the Black...
Out of dark Vinland, with grey waves racing before us –
we want no rest.
Back to the homeland, Iceland, sleeping in winter –
back from the West.
Five years we roam;
now we're going home.
Writer(s): Peter Hammill, Chris Smith
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